Interstate 794 (abbreviated I-794 and also known as the East–West Freeway and Lake Freeway) is 3.75-mile (6.04 km) Interstate Highway spur route in Milwaukee County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is one of two auxiliary Interstates in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and serves the lakefront, the Port of Milwaukee and connects downtown with the southeastern suburbs of St. Francis, Cudahy and South Milwaukee.
The freeway that is I-794 has been a center of controversy on several occasions. The original Lake Freeway intended to run from northeast of downtown at a connection with the then proposed Park Freeway East to south of the General Mitchell International Airport. The Hoan Bridge was the only segment of the freeway to be built before strong opposition to the highway forced its demise. The east–west Freeway was extended east of the Marquette Interchange to connect with the bridge, hence opening I-794. A failed attempt was made in 1995 by then Mayor John Norquist to tear down the east–west freeway section due to increasing opposition and traffic volumes, along with the nearing completion of the Lake Parkway (WIS 794).
Read more about Interstate 794: Route Description, History, Exit List
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